| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
| | |
| Location | Leicestershire |
|---|---|
| Grid reference | SP 556 851 [1] |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 6.8 hectares [1] |
| Notification | 1986 [1] |
| Location map | Magic Map |
Misterton Marshes is a 6.8-hectare (17-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Misterton in Leicestershire. [1] [2]
This is one of the largest areas of unimproved wetland in the county. Its large areas of tall fen are dominated by common reed, reed canary grass and lesser pond-sedge. There is also an area of grazed marsh and a stream. [3]
The site is private land with no public access.